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Summer 2017

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William Bryant a Shining Light

Students and staff at William Bryant Elementary had an assembly filled with surprises this spring. The school not only had a visit from Kansas City Royals’ mascot Sluggerrr tackling bullying, but also had representatives from H&R Block delivering a huge check. To top it all off, the school unveiled being named a Lighthouse School in the Leader in Me Program. The Leader in Me Lighthouse School title is awarded to honor the attainment of a well-rounded leadership model. Lighthouse Schools serve as models of leadership and mentors to other schools.

Representatives from H&R Block awarded WBE with a check for $10,000 for having the most new customer sign-ups this year in the state of Missouri at tax time. Congratulations to the newest Lighthouse school and all the leaders at WBE.

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Honoring Our Graduates

Pennington Named Teacher of the Year

2016-17 Academic and Athletic Scholarships

Voy Spears, Jr. Named Gold Star School

“Oh, The Places You’ll Go!”

The Seeds of Potential

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Dates to Remember... First Day of School August 16

Labor Day - No School September 4

Community Unity Week October 2 - 6

Grandparents’/Special Persons’ Day October 6

Parent/Teacher Conferences October 26-27

Professional Day - No School November 6

Thanksgiving Break November 22-24

Christmas Break December 22 - January 1


homas Ultican Elementary students and staff lined the halls adorned in eye patches and carrying signs of encouragement and support for National Ocular Melanoma “Eye Patch Day.” The day reached close to home for the Wildkittens – each of them have a friend with ocular melanoma and they were waiting to surprise him with cheers, hugs, signs and love. Thomas Ultican Assistant Principal Eric Neff was recently diagnosed with ocular melanoma and he made a special visit to the school. Students and staff surprised him by lining the halls resplendent in eye patches and cheering him along every step of the way in his recovery. The school held an assembly addressing ocular melanoma and student Ryan Gillespie delivered words of encouragement for Mr. Neff on behalf of the student body.

“I was told that they were doing the talent show that morning,” Neff said. “So I was headed there to watch the kids. I felt truly humbled by all the love and support they have shown me. I was a little embarrassed that they made that big of a deal over me, but truly grateful. I work with a great staff and an awesome group of kids. I was speechless. I miss those kids and seeing how much the kids missed me was truly humbling. When I saw that all the kids and staff were wearing eye patches for me I couldn’t fight my emotions. The support has been tremendous.”

Neff was diagnosed thanks to a result of a SPOT screener – the same tool used for vision screening of BSSD students provided by the Blue Springs Education Foundation. It helped identify the melanoma early and allowed for quick diagnosis. While Neff has been away

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from TUE, his students and coworkers showed him he is thought of every single day, they are behind him every step of the way and his return is anxiously awaited.

Neff also can’t wait to get to back to work. Seeing all those signs and getting all those hugs have him inspired to get back as soon as he can.

“It’s hard to stay away,” he said. “When you work at a place like TUE and with such a great staff and a building full of great kids you want to get back as quick as you can. The staff would have done that for anyone, not just me – that is just the kind of people they are.”

About the District The Blue Springs School District, located on

the eastern edge of the Kansas City metro area in Jackson County, covers a total of 58 square miles and includes students from the communities of Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Independence, Lake Tapawingo and Lee’s Summit. Enrollment in the district for the 2016-17 school year was more than 14,812 students. Our mostly middle to upper-middle class community enjoys a stable economy. Within our school district boundaries, we have more than 80,000 residents. Our close proximity to Kansas City allows residents easy access to a variety of social, cultural and educational opportunities. There is also convenient access to over 54 colleges, universities and technical schools in the metro area.

The Blue Springs School District employs a highly qualified, diverse staff of over 2,029 employees. There are 1,021 certified staff (more than 86% hold a master’s degree or above) and 1,008 support staff. Veteran staff members bring years of valuable experience to the classroom and new teachers bring fresh ideas and new practices to enrich the total learning environment. A number of staff members hold leadership positions locally, regionally, and statewide and are sought out for advice on curriculum and instruction. New staff recruitment is an ongoing process in this rapidly growing, progressive community. Our teachers are represented by professional organizations. Relationships with these groups have been quite good and continue to be strong because we all work together for the success of our students.

The Blue Springs School District has a rich tradition of academic excellence. Today this tradition continues with major advancements in our curriculum and also our efforts through technology to place materials in student hands wherever they might be. The curriculum is aligned to both state and national standards and is reviewed annually. Technology allows the district to offer the greatest opportunities for student learning through a multi-dimensional approach. The district has received Accreditation with Distinction from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for 16 consecutive years. Grant funding has also transformed our efforts to positively impact all students and their successes within our schools as they prepare for their futures. Low student-to-teacher ratios allow teachers to focus learning on student needs and readiness, and instructional coaches assist teachers in coordinating learning from K-12. Student achievement is the focus of all activities in the Blue Springs School District, and we strive to assure all our students are prepared to take their places as productive, informed, and caring members of society. If you have any questions regarding this information please contact the Bartow Administrative Center at (816) 874-3200.

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Honoring our graduates

Wildcat Class of 2017 Earns $8 Million The Blue Springs High School graduating class of 2017 put the finishing touches on a stellar school year by celebrating 550 graduates Memorial Day Weekend. The class of students had four National Merit Commended students, 51 students who scored better than 30 on the ACT, 131 students with A+ designation and earned $8 million in scholarships.

Jaguar Class of 2017 has 498 Graduates

Blue Springs South High School’s class of 2017 graduated 498 students over Memorial Day weekend. The Jaguars Senior class continued a legacy of academic achievement with a National Merit Finalist, two National Merit Commended students, 119 students with A+ designation and more than $7.5 million in scholarships awarded.

Valley View Celebrates Class of 2017

The Blue Springs School District honored the 57 graduates of the 2016-17 Valley View High School senior class in May. Student speakers Terra Culbertson and Cathleen Hartman highlighted the ceremonies. Congratulations to all our graduates.


The Blue Springs School District honored its 2017-18 building Teachers of the Year and named the District Teacher of the Year at the annual Teacher of the Year Breakfast. Tara Pennington, library media specialist at Moreland Ridge Middle School, was named the 2017-18 District Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Pennington has been with the BSSD for three years, two at MRMS. She was honored at the annual breakfast and then returned to MRMS, where students were lined up outside, through the halls and all the way into the Dr. Nancy Stonner Media Center. Pennington is now eligible for the 2017-18 Missouri Teacher of the Year competition.

Pennington said she enjoys a library teeming with energy, excitement and learning. She also loves being connected to the entire MRMS student body and staff.

“I just love being able to work with everyone, with every teacher and every student in the building,” she said.

“Teachers are the rock stars in the classroom, and I’m able to collaborate with them. My principals also believe the library’s the hub of the school. I’m getting to work with a lot of personalities, and I’m helping them be as successful as they can be. Libraries are flexible learning spaces and extensions of the classroom. It’s a really fun time to be a librarian.

Blue Springs High SchoolAlicia LeimkuehlerBlue Springs South High SchoolDonna StottsBrittany Hill Middle SchoolSheryl SpencerChapel Lakes Elementary Kim ViscontiCordill-Mason ElementaryMegan HulverDaniel Young ElementaryAmy BohannanDelta Woods Middle SchoolJim BurgessFranklin Smith ElementaryJulie HeideFreshman CenterLaura CookHall-McCarter Education CenterRobin BledsoeJames Lewis ElementaryJasmine Martin

James Walker ElementaryVanessa HoganJohn Nowlin ElementaryJenifer WardLiggett Trail Education CenterHannah KelsoLucy Franklin ElementaryKarin SchaferMoreland Ridge Middle SchoolTara PenningtonPaul Kinder Middle SchoolRose DavenportSunny Pointe ElementaryMarissa GiangrossoThomas Ultican ElementaryCallie AndersonVoy Spears, Jr. ElementaryCrystal RobersonWilliam Bryant ElementaryBrittni CampbellWilliam Yates ElementaryAmy McDonald

Building Teachers of The Year

BSSD Teacher of the Year2017-2018


Tara Pennington


With 550 Graduates...• 4 National Merit Commended Scholars• 1 Naval Academy Appointment• 2 Associate Degrees earned through the MCC program at Summit Technology • 59 students earned the CATS cord signifying 9,600 hours of community service• 131 students received A+ designation • 51 students achieved a 30 or higher on the ACT, earning Bright Flight Scholarships

Scholarships from Local & Regional Businesses and Organizations

$117,000Missouri & Out of State College/University Awards $5.8 millionTOTAL ATHLETIC AWARDS

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Dakota Allen, Hope Ammons, Kelly Arquembourg, Sahar Aslami, Amanda Autry, Beau Bagwell, Ethan Bailey, Julia Banks, Christian Barlow, Jeremiah Barnes, Kacper Basinski, Amanda Bass, Mariah Bedell, Sewit Belete, Morgan Benton, Sydney Bliss, Sophia Bodager, D’Mya Booker, Dezorae Brown, MyKala Buckner, Shelia Buckner, Austin Calvert, Rhiannon Cervantes, Kelsi Cheatham, Madison Chisholm, Brittany Cox, Denise Dean, Kallie Deyerle, Colby Dieckhoff, Forest Dodge, Jonathan Dorris, Patrick Downton, Samuel Dusch, Malleigh Eaton, Benjamin Eichstadt, Megan Elsloo, Sydney Ensor, Jordan Evans, Andrew Fatout, Dakota Faulkner, Connor Flathers, Jordan Fox, Tabitha Fritz, Abigail Gaylord, Anthony Gimmarro, Sydney Glenn, Vanessa Gunn, Andrew Hall, Aimee Hendricks, Gracen Hoevet, Hunter Holt, Brianna Horton, Taylor Hull, Ahriana Johnson, Kayla Johnson, Cameron July, Savannah Korn, Tanner Kramer, Keila Lainez, Olivia Lamb, Trevan Lang, Nathan Laughery, Thomas Lay, Preston Letterman, Daniel Lewis, Brandon Lewter, Christopher Liggett, Mallori Littrell, Stephanie Lopez, Chase Lutjen, Allison Marcella, Chase Matchael, Erica McClain, Jacob McCollum, Makayla McCook, Sarah McKnight, Madyson McMillan, Samuel Mehaffie, Allison Mermelstein, Hannah Miller, Katie Mooneyham, Marissa Moore, Emily Moreno, Mallori Morgan, Rachel Moulder, Taylor Muller, Terrion O’Bryant, Arianne Olsen, Damon Owen, Haylee Pasquale, Noah Patrick, Mahaylee Peterman, Nolan Petersen, Daniel Peterson, Brandon Plumb, Caitlyn Poindexter, Hannah Quick, Jennifer Ramphal, Grant Richter, Autumn Ridgeway, Alyssa Riggs, Tyler Rose, Ling Rudicil, Katelyn Rusert, Kumba Emma Saquee, Steven Scholl, Alison Schrick, Andrew Scott, Peerless Simpson, Joshua Sims, Harmanjit Singh, Joshua Smith, Madelynn Smith, Peyton Smith, Sarah Smith, Kamber Sons, Carissa Sprout, Abigail Stokes, Legaoaituanai Stowers, Blake Summers, Haleigh Thompson, Devan Tibbs, Talyah Tignor, Noah Trotter, Hannah True, Ashley Veach, Michaela Webb, Kayle Welch, Tristin Williams, Zavier Winegar, Nathan Woodard, Keilah Zahner

A+ Students

RECOGNITION AWARDS

C.A.T.S. COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMHope AmmonsEthan BaileyJeremiah BarnesKacper BasinskiSewit BeleteLauren ByrneKatelynn DaleyForest DodgeGrace DolanRebecca DormanSydney EnsorElizabeth EricksonDakota FaulknerMadison FieneJordan FoxTabitha FritzHannah GoddardEmily GraceVanessa GunnBrooke HandyGage HarmonHanna HauptGracen HoevetCameron JulyKaitlynn KaminskiMadisen KanagawaSavannah KornCaleb LagemannKatherine LeeSkyler LessendenMallori LittrellMadyson McMillanAllison MermelsteinKatie MooneyhamMarissa MooreEmily MorenoMelodie MoyerTaylor MullerArianne OlsenMahaylee PetermanHannah QuickAutumn RidgewayAlyssa RiggsElizabeth RovenstineLing RudicilKatelyn RusertKumba SaqueeSarah ScherichCourtney SchielkeJosh SmithKaitlyn SpringateAbigail StokesBlake SummersHaleigh ThompsonNina TrieuAshley VeachMiranda WhitworthRachel WilkinsonTaylor WilliamsShawn Woody ASSOCIATES DEGREES THROUGH MCC PROGRAM AT SUMMIT TECHNOLOGYNathan CraigAriel Kim

AMERICAN LEGION BOYS STATE DELEGATESSean BatulisAlex CunninghamCaleb LagemannTrevor Merritt

HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN NOMINEECory Bonner

ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLAR AWARDS

AP SCHOLAR WITH HONORMichael BeckerHenry Brown

Connor EwensKaitlynn KaminskiThomas LayHadia MalikJesse MaloneyAllison MarcellaJosh MetjeAnte PlecasPeyton Smith

AP SCHOLAR AWARDWalter CunninghamGrace DolanKristen FosterMalia GardnerEmily GraceDavid GunnTrent HigginsCameron JulyAnnemarie LaBarcaChase LutjenKatelyn RusertJoshua SimsKaitlyn SpringateMax StoltzJulianna Swickard

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION GOOD CITIZEN NOMINEESavannah Korn

MISSOURI SCHOLARS 100Kaitlyn SpringateAnte Plecas

MISSOURI SCHOLARS ACADEMY ATTENDEESHenry BrownPatrick DowntonAustin LeavittLindsey Stroud

NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED SCHOLARGabriel EnglehartAnte PlecasKaitlyn SpringateLukas Steffek

PHI BETA KAPPA (TOP RANKED IN THE CLASS OF 2017)Henry Brown Cameron JulyAllison MarcellaAnte PlecasPeyton Smith

UMKC 6-YEAR MEDICAL PROGRAMHenry Brown

DARTMOUTH UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARDAnte Plecas

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARDAllison Marcella

HARVARD UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARDCameron July

SMITH COLLEGE BOOK AWARDKatelyn Rusert

NATIONAL TECHNICAL HONOR SOCIETYSantiago BauswellMalleigh EatonMegan ElslooTanner KramerAutumn RidgewayTyler Rose

REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

C3 SCHOLARSHIP/GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONJoshua Smith

CENTRIQ SCHOLARSHIPNathan Lara

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, SUNRISE BEACH, MISSOURIZachary Vigliaturo

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCHTrent HigginsTaylor Kreissler Kate LudwigMallori Morgan

UNITED METHODIST HIGHER EDUCATION FOUNDATIONForest Dodge

GREATER KANSAS CITY FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATIONForest Dodge

MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITYKaitlynn Kaminski

PHIL ROBERTS SCHOLARSHIPHope AmmonsConnor FlathersBrooke HandyAustin Mehaffie

ROBBIES SONS AND DAUGHTERS CONTINUING LEARNING SCHOLARSHIPTaylor Muller

ROBERT BERRY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP/MID CONTINENT COLOR GUARD ASSOCIATIONKaitlynn Kaminski

UNICO –KC CHAPTER PAST PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIPKylie Paredes

PROJECT LEAD THE WAY SENIOR SHOWCASE SCHOLARSHIPAsher Roush Sarah Scherich

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UNITED STATED NAVAL ACADEMY APPOINTMENTDylan Cowling

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ROTCAlexander Cunningham

BLUE SPRINGS EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

ANDERSON-BARTOLOTTA FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPBrooke Handy

BECKY KENNEDY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPTabitha Fritz

BLUE SPRINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCHOLARSHIPJoshua Da-Ching Johnson

BLUE SPRINGS EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPVanessa GunnKylie ParedesZavia Wheeler

Academic and Athletic Scholarship AwardsBlue Springs High School

Seth Aylward, Michael Becker, Melvin Boyd, Alissa Brunkhorst, Henry Brown, Harrison Bruch, Kayla Carlson, Grace Dolan, Patrick Downton, Dean Edgar, Michaela Edson, Gabriel Englehart, Andrew Fatout, Dakota Faulkner, Jordan Fox, Joshua Fox, Miranda Frisch, Emily Grace, David Gunn, Trent Higgins, Cameron July, Sami Kaddah, Lauren Kelley, Annemarie LaBarca, Trevan Lang, Thomas Lay, Austin Leavitt, Leandra Lyon, Chance Madison, Jesse Maloney, Allison Mermelstein, Joshua Metje, Raven Miller, Marissa Moore, Ante Plecas, Katelyn Rusert, Joshua Sims, Alice Skye, Peyton Smith, Kaitlyn Springate, Lukas Steffek, Nathaniel Stewart, Max Stoltz ,Blake Summers, Kayle Welch, Joseph Wendell, Jacob Wingert, Madeline Wingert, Nathan Woodard, Benjamin Wyatt, Trey Ziegenbein


BLUE SPRINGS MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE SCHOLARSHIPBlake HaynesJordan Warner

BO HOTMER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPSami Kaddah

BSEF SUPERINTENDENT’S SCHOLARSHIPAllison Mermelstein

BSSD FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPZavia Wheeler

CEA ARTISTS SCHOLARSHIPHannah True

CHARLES AND JUDY QUALKINBUSH SCHOLARSHIPKatie Mooneyham

EVERETT JULE CHRISTY SCHOLARSHIPKatie Mooneyham

JANET PARR CALL SCHOLARSHIPSewit Belete

JEAN SWANSON ROYCE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPAshley Veatch

JEFF WILCOX “RAISING THE BAR” SCHOLARSHIPHolden Liptak

JOEY HAMMON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPHannah Goddard

LINDA WHITE/ROLLAND STUDIOS/COMPASS SCHOLARSHIPKatelin DanaherHailey Newbrough

LOGAN-KEARNEY SCHOLARSHIPLauren ByrneBrittany CoxConnor FlathersEmily GraceDean LukeDamon RuddJoshua SmithMatthew Thalken

LOGAN-KEARNEY BOOK AWARDGrace DolanAllison MarcellaMallori MorganKatelyn RusertSarah ScherichRyan Shafer

LUNAR BOWL SCHOLARSHIPKylie Paredes

MCCARTHY AUTO GROUP SCHOLARSHIPKatelynn Daley Ling Rudicil

MCCARTHY AUTO GROUP STEM SCHOLARSHIPCameron July

SLADE MORLANG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPSavannah KornKatie MooneyhamHailey Newbrough

STAYTON AND PATRICIA PARR SCHOLARSHIPSewit Belete

DR. PAUL KINDER CEA SCHOLARSHIPHope Ammons

DR. PAUL KINDER MSTA SCHOLARSHIPHannah Goddard

VICTORIA BROWN SCHOLARSHIPAshley Veatch

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS

AMY KATHERINE GULLEY GOLDEN REGIMENT SCHOLARSHIPMallori Morgan

BLUE SPRINGS ART LEAGUEAustin Leavitt

BLUE SPRINGS JAYCEES/LLOYD SCHRYER MEMORIALGracen HoevetAlyssa Riggs

BLUE SPRINGS MISSOURI NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONAmber Bradley Danielle Sommers

BLUE SPRINGS MNEA PAUL KINDER SCHOLARSHIPMahaylee Peterman

BSHS SENATE LEADERSHIPHailey NewbroughSavannah Korn

BLUE SPRINGS OPTIMIST/YOUTH CORE SCHOLARSHIPSewit BeleteKatelynn DaleySarah ScherichCourtney Schielke

OPTIMIST CLUB SCHOLARSHIP FOR DEAF STUDENTSZavia Wheeler

BSHS AP GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPThomas LayJosh Sims

BLUE SPRINGS RETIRED EDUCATORSZavia Wheeler

BLUE SPRINGS ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIPKatelin Danaher

BLUE SPRINGS SCHOOL OF ECONOMICSKatelin Danaher

BLUE SPRINGS WOMEN’S CIVIC CLUBGina DigiacomoTaylor Williams

BSHS FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA BOOK AWARDZavia Wheeler

BSHS MAIN BOOSTER CLUBHannah Goddard Cameron JulyKatie MooneyhamMahaylee PetermanJordan WarnerKayle Welch

DOCTORS OF ST. MARY’SJordan FoxHannah GoddardAllison Mermelstein

HOME SWEET HOME REALTYKatelynn DaleyAlex Rawson

RAYTOWN LEE’S SUMMIT CREDIT UNIONTaylor Williams

LAKE TAPAWINGO WOMEN’S CLUBTrevor Ayers

BSHS PTSAAlyssa RiggsKatelin Danaher

DELTA WOODS MIDDLE SCHOOL PTSAZavia Wheeler

JAMES LEWIS ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPMadisen Kanagawa

PAUL KINDER MIDDLE SCHOOL PTSA BEVERLY LEONARD SCHOLARSHIPLing Rudicil

PAUL KINDER MIDDLE SCHOOL PTSA LEADERS OF TOMORROW SCHOLARSHIPTaylor Williams

SUNNY POINTE ELEMENTARY PTAJordan Warner

THOMAS ULTICAN PTAKatherine Lee

BEN BUTLER MEMORIALGina Digiacomo

BLUE SPRINGS COMMUNITY EDUCATORS ASSOCIATIONForest DodgeAbigail GaylordHannah GoddardDean LukeAllison Mermelstein

BLUE SPRINGS MUSIC BOOSTERSEmily GraceRachel HarrisAllison Marcella

BLUE SPRINGS FORDGina Digiacomo

BSHS FOREIGN LANGUAGE BOOK AWARDSGrace Dolan

BSHS SPECIAL OLYMPICS BOOSTER VOLUNTEER SCHOLARSHIPZavia Wheeler

DOUG WATTS BAND SCHOLARSHIPKatelyn Rusert

GEORGIA GRAHAM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPKatie Mooneyham

BOOSTER CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS

FOOTBALL BOOSTER SCHOLARSHIPForest DodgeSpencer JohnsonTaylor KreisslerHolden LiptakTanner TaulaTriston Williams

GIRLS BASKETBALL BOOSTER CLUBKatie Mooneyham

SOFTBALL BOOSTER CLUB Hope Ammons

BOYS SOCCERBeau Bagwell

BOYS TENNIS BOOSTER CLUBDakota Allen Blake SummersJordan Warner

GIRLS SOCCER BOOSTER CLUBHannah GoddardVanessa Gunn

Carissa SproutMallori MorganMichaela Webb

IN-STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

AVILA UNIVERSITY

AVILA ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIPMady McMillianKatie Mooneyham

AVILA UNIVERSITY A+ ELIGIBLE SCHOLARSHIPKatie Mooneyham

CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPForest Dodge

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPForest Dodge

DRURY UNIVERSITY

TRUSTEES’ SCHOLARSHIPKayle Welch

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPKayle Welch

EVANGEL UNIVERSITY

FRESHMAN DISTINCTION AWARDJordan Warner

FOUNDER’S SCHOLARSHIPDakota AllenAlexis Ramphal

MUSIC PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIPAlexis Ramphal

KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE

KCAI MERIT SCHOLARSHIPMiranda Boone Malia GardnerDiana Howser

LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPRyan McMahan

MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

CHANCELLOR’S SCHOLARSHIPLukas Steffek

PHYSICS DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIPLukas Steffek

DEAN’S SCHOLARSHIPLukas Steffek

MINER SCHOLARSHIPBenjamin EichstadtLogan LeaverSarah ScherichJacob Staggs Ryan WattsJoseph Wendell

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPMichael Becker Benjamin EichstadtDakota FaulknerTrevan LangLogan LeaverSarah ScherichAlice SkyeJacob StaggsRyan WattsJoseph Wendell

Blue Springs High School Academic and Athletic Scholarship Awards, cont.



Blue Springs High School Academic and Athletic Scholarship Awards, cont.EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPMichael Becker

CURATOR’S SCHOLARSHIPMichael Becker

TRUSTEES’ SCHOLARSHIPDakota Faulkner Trevan Lang Alice Skye

MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPDyllon Duncan

MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPJordan Fox

HOUSING SCHOLARSHIPJordan Fox

STUDY AWAY PROGRAMJordan Fox

BOARD OF GOVERNORS’ SCHOLARSHIPConnor EwensJoshua FoxKaitlynn Kaminski

DEAN’S SCHOLARSHIPGracen HoevetTara Orr

PROVOST SCHOLARSHIPJerad DanielsSkyler Lessenden Deven Wilson

A+ RECOGNITION SCHOLARSHIPD’Mya Booker

MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

GOVERNOR’S ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPMadison FieneEmily Zorich

A+ SCHOLARSHIPSophia Bodager Madison FieneMary Lackey

ARNHOLT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDSophia Bodager

DEAN’S ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPSophia BodagerMary Lackey

NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPHope AmmonsLydia Owen

A+ SCHOLARSHIPHope AmmonsMariah BedellShelby Hylton

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARAustin Calvert Tucker HillShelby HyltonQuinten Rice

TOWER SCHOLARSHIPSpencer Johnson Mallori Littrell Brittany TaylorAshley Veatch

NORTHWEST MERITMadyson AcersMariah Bedell Taya CorumKaysha ElmoreAmy Tol Elyse ValdiviaAlexis Washington

CULTURAL ENRICHMENT SCHOLARSHIPMariah BedellTaya CorumKaysha Elmore Justin Lopez Lydia OwenAmy TolElyse Valdivia

ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY

WEISS SCHOLARSHIPSantiago Bauswell Kate Ludwig

THE HAWK FUNDSantiago BauswellCaleb LagemannKate LudwigElizabeth Rovenstine

REGENT’S SCHOLARSHIPMalleigh Eaton Elizabeth Rovenstine

BREEN SCHOLARSHIPElizabeth Rovenstine

HUMMEL SCHOLARSHIPCaleb Lagemann

MCCABE SCHOLARSHIPMalleigh Eaton

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARSHIPKayla Carlson

GOVERNOR’S HOUSING SCHOLARSHIPKayla Carlson

SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

INGMAN DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS AWARDDanielle Sommers

DUTILE SCHOLARS AWARDDanielle Sommers

STEPHENS COLLEGE

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPMary Pena

TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY

A+ RECOGNITIONHarrison BruchChase LutjenMallori Morgan Katelyn RusertPeyton Danielle SmithBlake Summers

PRESIDENT’S HONORARY SCHOLARSHIPHarrison BruchDavid Gunn

Chase LutjenMallori MorganKatelyn Rusert Kaitlyn SpringateBlake SummersPeyton Danielle SmithMiranda Whitworth

TRUMERIT SCHOLARSHIPHarrison BruchDean EdgarDavid Gunn Chase LutjenKatelyn Rusert Kaitlyn SpringatePeyton Danielle SmithBlake SummersMiranda Whitworth

PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPHarrison BruchDavid GunnKaitlyn Springate

MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPKatelyn Rusert

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI

RED AND BLACK SCHOLARSHIPKallie DeyerleGabriel EnglehartTrent HigginsAshley Ingram Joshua SmithMaxwell SmithJacob SpencerNathaniel StewartBenjamin Wyatt

MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPGabriel EnglehartTrent HigginsAshley Ingram

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

EXCELLENCE AWARDSydney EnsorAbigail GaylordHunter GrobmyerSavannah Korn

LEGACY SCHOLARBrooke Handy

CHANCELLOR’S AWARDAllison MermelsteinAnte Plecas

CAFNR SCHOLARSHIPAllison Mermelstein

SHOW-ME SCHOLARAnte Plecas

STUDY ABROAD AWARDAnte Plecas

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPVincent Reyes

DIVERSITY AWARDJ’Zhia Allwood

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY

CHANCELLOR’S SCHOLARSHIPRebecca Dorman

FUTURE ROO’S SCHOLARSHIPStephanie Lopez

CHANCELLOR’S SCHOLAR AWARDChristian BarlowHannah Goddard

Darian HawkinsSierra RaineyHannah TrueNathan Woodard

UMKC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDChristian Barlow Nathan Woodard

HSCP DEAN’S SCHOLARSHIPSierra Rainey

CURATOR’S SCHOLAR AWARDAnneMarie LaBarca

WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE

DEAN’S SCHOLARSHIPRachel Harris

MUSIC DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIPRachel Harris

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPJacob Wingert

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPMaddie Wingert

OUT OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

BAKER UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC MERIT SCHOLARSHIPMadelynn Smith

COE COLLEGE

IMPACT AWARDTaylor Overman

TRUSTEE SCHOLARSHIPTaylor Overman

COE GRANTTaylor Overman

CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY

CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY AWARDCory BonnerTaylor Muller

DIGIPEN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

MERIT SCHOLARSHIPAriel Kim

BRIDGE SCHOLARSHIPAriel Kim

DRAKE UNIVERSITY

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARRachel Wilkinson

FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIPRachel Wilkinson

GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY

DEAN’S PRESTIGE SCHOLARSHIPZavia Wheeler

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY

REDBIRD ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPTanner Taula

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPLeandra Lyon

Blue Springs High School


IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPMahaylee Peterman

JOHNSON AND WALESDECA SCHOLARSHIPMelodie Moyer

PRESIDENTIAL ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPMelodie Moyer

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

HUNTER STONE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPKylie Paredes

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

TANDON SCHOLARSHIPJesse Maloney

CAS SCHOLARSHIPJosh Metje

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPMarissa Moore

SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE

DEAN’S SCHOLARSHIPGrace Dolan

SARAH LAWRENCE GIFTGrace Dolan

SIMPSON COLLEGE

CARVER FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIPLing RudicilTaylor Williams

SPEECH AND DEBATE SCHOLARSHIPTaylor Williams

WESLEY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPLing Rudicil

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE

ADMISSIONS SCHOLARSHIPAlissa Brunkhorst

SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE

FOUNDER SCHOLARSHIPSierra Meyer

BUILDER SCHOLARSHIPSierra Meyer

TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY

DISTINGUISHED PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPPatrick Downton

ROOM SCHOLARSHIPPatrick Downton

BOOK SCHOLARSHIPPatrick Downton

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO-DENVER

DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARSeth Aylward

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER

CHANCELLOR SCHOLARSami Kaddah

UNIVERSITY OF KANSASKU EXCELLENCEMax Stoltz

DEAN’S SCHOLARSHIPMax Stoltz

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPMax Stoltz

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE SCHOLAREmily Grace

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY

PRESIDENTIAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPCameron July

KOCH SCHOLARCameron July

DWANE L. & VERNA L. WALLACE SCHOLARSHIPCameron July

HONORS SCHOLARSHIPCameron July

WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY

SCHOLAR AWARDElliott Kelly

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Valley View High School

BLUE SPRINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCHOLARSHIP Austin Lark

BLUE SPRINGS EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP McGwire BottcherAustin LarkKiersten White

PAUL CONSIGLIO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Jennifer Enfield

BLUE SPRINGS CAROL WEATHERFORD NEA SCHOLARSHIPLeanna HughesKiersten WhiteJennifer Enfield

BLUE SPRINGS ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIPKiersten White

BSEF SUPERINTENDENT’S SCHOLARSHIPJennifer Enfield

DR. PAUL KINDER MSTA SCHOLARSHIPMcGwire Bottcher

DR. PAUL KINDER CEA SCHOLARSHIPKiersten White

RAYTOWN-LEE’S SUMMIT COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIP McGwire Bottcher

BLUE SPRINGS RETIRED EDUCATOR’S ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Cassidy Cooper

BLUE SPRINGS WOMEN’S CIVIC CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Cathleen Hartman

25 Years of District serviceLynn BlixrudWilliam Yates Elementary

Beth BogaczMoreland Ridge Middle School

Karen BrookeLiggett Trail Education Center

Kristy CombsWilliam Yates Elementary

Kevin GroverMoreland Ridge Middle School

Valerie HalasValley View High School

Carla HoustonLucy Franklin Elementary

Barb LegateBlue Springs South High School

Renee MurryVoy Spears, Jr. Elementary

Scott PoertnerBlue Springs South High School

Bill ShalleyBlue Springs High School

Donna WalterFreshman Center

Charlie WeberValley View High School

Sheila WoolfBlue Springs High School



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Bright Flight Scholarships

Skyler Alley, Mikayla Alvarez, Edosasere Amayo, Andrew Anwander, Aleka Apodaca, Kieran Artis, Brianna Bales, Bailey Barnes, Madison Beisly, Steven Bigge, Jack Bliss, Aaron Blunt, Alyssa Booth, Kelsey Brock, Cassandra Brown, Zane Brown, Taylor Burner, Claudia Chambers, Abriana Chocholousek, Elizabeth Chowning, Amy Clark, Kadie Clark, Tyriq Clay, Kathryn Coleman, Elena Conaty, Alexandra Cook, Katherine Coonce, Paulina Cross, Emma Cunningham,Casey Depew, Rachel DiMaggio, Liam Durkin, Brooke Eddins,Jacob Foster, Bailey Fowler, Dylan Fox, Elise Gans, Anna Gicinto,Nathan Gonzalez, Joshua Gouldsmith, Blake Greble, Simone Gregory, Antonio Grisafe, Jake Guinty, Trevor Hahn, Nichole Haile,Logan Hall, Daniel Halvorsen, Natalie Harper, Madison Hecker,Cooper Heishman, Taylor Hemme, Madison Hernandez, Collin Horn,Zion Hotchkins, Hunter Hughes, Blake Issacson, Tyrell Jeffries, Zoe Kelsay, Blake Kerschner, Sareen Khakh, Allison Kielty, Rebecca Ladd,Alexyss Latta, Jamie Lewis, Michaela Lopez, Leslie Marsh, John McCord, Sage McCrary, Sera McKenna, Gabrielle Menard, Colton Messner, Dalton Michael, Trenton Michael, Lauren Monroe, Erik Morris, Justin Mott, Elizabeth Moussikhina, Deena Nabulsi, Hanna Nabulsi, Noah Nestel, Alyssa Newell, Kaci Oglesby, Jada Page, Marissa Pardun, Lyndsey Patterson, Nicholas Paul, McKinzie Phegley,Shaun Phillips, Sierra Pollard, DeAveon Price, Natalie Pritchett, Kaytlyn Ray, Paige Reiter, Jackson Richards, Madison Richardson,Jodi Riley, Melanie Roberts, Zachary Robinson, Caleb Rowold, Kali Saban, Megan Schaberg, Grace Sherman, Olivia Smith, Jessica Steinbach, Kirk Stilwell, Tanner Thibeault, Tyler Trent, Elisavay Umana, Megan Via, Sarah Waisner, Carson Weber, Kira Wedel,Haleigh Wills, Patricia Yang, Sue Yi, Cheyenne Yokum, Alexis Younkin, Selena Zamora

RECOGNITION AWARDSNATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP CORPORATION

COMMENDEDLuke EatonLogan Peterson

FINALISTBetsy Klausen

MACY’S SCHOLARSHIPMichael Rau

MISSOURI AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CITIZENSHIPKadie Clark

ASSOCIATES DEGREES THROUGH THE MCC PROGRAM AT SUMMIT TECHNOLOGYJack BlissLogan Hall

MISSOURI SCHOLARS 100Cale ConnorsSeth Henks

SIMON YOUTH FOUNDATIONLukas Fields Simone GregoryWilliam Caton

SELECT SCHOOL ADMITTANCECORNELL UNIVERSITYSeth HenksSelena Zamora

COMPASS CORDSMiranda AmburgMadison BeislyZane BrownCharly BuchananTaylor BurnerZane CadyClaudia ChambersAqsa ChoudhryAmy ClarkKadie ClarkMariah CockshellElena ConatyPaulina CrossEmma CunninghamCourtney FoudreeAnna GicintoLogan HallMason HarperMadi HeckerTaylor HemmeMadison HernandezCollin HornHunter HughesJordan JacksonGabriella Kelsch BledsoeRebecca LaddJamie LewisMichaela LopezPayton MasonerNathan McNeilNicole NelsonAlyssa NewellDestiny NimrodCaleb O’DonnellAlyssa PendletonShaun PhillipsSierra PollardKaitlyn PopejoyMadison RichardsonKali Saban Megan SchabergKatherine SemlerSydney SinclairLiberty SmithJessica SteinbachMegan ViaSarah WaisnerMacKenzie WarmundEthan WegnerHaleigh WillsJaren Zimmerman

ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLAR AWARDSCHATHAM UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARDSydney Righi

COLUMBIA COLLEGE BOOK AWARDAllie Widick

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE BOOK AWARDCarlos Velasquez

HARVARD PRIZE BOOK AWARDJack Gillig

SMITH COLLEGE BOOK AWARDDanielle Hotalling

MISSOURI SCHOLARS ACADEMYNathan GentryAnna Kochman

MO BOYS STATEPatrick AllenTyler ColemanAdam RyanBlayce TiptonCarlos VelasquezMichael Willis

MO GIRLS STATEJessika Tucker

MISSOURI LEADERSHIP ACADEMYMichaela Ross

HUGH O’BRIAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP SEMINARJosie Woodward

BLUE SPRINGS EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

3 CATS SCHOLARSHIPCamron Haas

BECKY KENNEDY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPSavannah BennettSierra Pollard

BILL AUTREY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPMadison HeckerMakenzie Musgrove

BLUE SPRINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCHOLARSHIPAustin Moon Liberty Smith

BLUE SPRINGS EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPSavannah BennettMahlyk Davis-PerkinsMegan Kelly

BLUE SPRINGS MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE SCHOLARSHIPSavannah BennettSierra Pollard

BSSD FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPKelsey Brock

CHARLIE AND JUDY QUALKINBUSH SCHOLARSHIPMegan Kelly

DAVE SHERIDAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPLuke EatonDylan Fox

DEVIN BRANCH MEMORIAL ROTC SCHOLARSHIPPeyton Ultican

DR. PAUL KINDER CEA SCHOLARSHIPElena Conaty

DR. PAUL KINDER MSTA SCHOLARSHIPSareen Khakh

KONICA-MINOLTA SCHOLARSHIPCaleb O’Donnell

LUNAR BOWL SCHOLARSHIPMadison Hernandez

MCCARTHY AUTO GROUP SCHOLARSHIPCharly BuchananMegan Kelly

MCCARTHY AUTO GROUP STEM SCHOLARSHIPCamron Haas

MICHELLE NURNBERG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPEmma Cunningham

NICK MCFERREN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPSarah Waisner

PAM MARQUEZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPAllyson White

PETE & BETTY SMOOT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPPaige Reiter

RUSTY HODGE/ROLLAND STUDIOS SCHOLARSHIPRebecca Ladd

STAYTON AND PATRICIA PARR SCHOLARSHIPSavannah Bennett

SUPERINTENDENT’S BSEF SCHOLARSHIPAaron Blunt

TEACHER OF THE YEAR SCHOLARSHIPMadison Beisly

VISIONARY SCHOLARSHIPCharly Buchanan Taylor Burner LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDSAMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIPMegan Schaberg

BLUE SPRINGS ART LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIPMax PaulKylie Tuckness

BLUE SPRINGS COMMUNITY EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION (CEA) SCHOLARSHIPKelsey BrockAllyson White

BLUE SPRINGS ELKETTESKyle HeptingZoie Reynolds

BLUE SPRINGS ELKS LODGECamron Haas

BLUE SPRINGS FORD SCHOLARSHIPMegan Kelly

BLUE SPRINGS JAYCEES/LLOYD SCHRYER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPAmy ClarkMakenzie Musgrove

With 498 Graduates...• 1 National Merit Finalist • 2 National Merit Commended Scholars• 1 US Air Force Academy Appointment• 119 students received A+ $161,200• 2 Associate Degrees earned through the MCC program at Summit Technology• 34 students achieved a 30 or higher on the ACT, earning Bright Flight Scholarships $425,000 Scholarships from Local & Regional Businesses and Organizations

$146,400

Missouri & Out of State College/University Awards $4.8 million Military Awards $490,000

TOTAL ACADEMIC AWARDS $6 million

TOTAL ATHLETIC AWARDS $1.6 million

GRAND TOTAL $7.6 million

Megan Bishop, Hunter Blachord, Jackson Burns, Kadie Clark, Cale Connors, Ethan Davis, Olivia Decker, Luke Eaton, Greg Fessler, Evan Fitzmaurice, Cooper Giles, Nathan Gonzalez, Logan Hall, Mason Harper, Seth Henks, Kyle Hepting, Gabrielle Kelsch Bledsoe, Sareen Khakh ,Betsy Klausen, Libby Mattson, Austyn McIntyre, Deena Nabulsi, Hanna Nabulsi, Holly Neece, Logan Peterson, Shaun Phillips, Kaitlyn Popejoy, Olivia Shaffer, Olivia Smith, Amber Stewart, Garret Troutman, Kylie Tuckness, Tyler Williams, Selena Zamora

A+ Students


BLUE SPRINGS MUSIC BOOSTERS SCHOLARSHIPEmma CunninghamLogan PetersonAubrey Pycior

BLUE SPRINGS NEAAaron BluntAubrey PyciorLibby Wickham

BLUE SPRINGS NEA/PAUL KINDER SCHOLARSHIPKelsey Brock

BLUE SPRINGS PTA COUNCIL/GALE T. BARTOW SCHOLARSHIPCamron Haas

BLUE SPRINGS RETIRED EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPRebecca Ladd

BLUE SPRINGS ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIPMegan KellySierra Pollard

BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL PTSA BOOK AWARDEmma CunninghamCaleb O’DonnellJessica SteinbachKira Wedel

BLUE SPRINGS SPECIAL OLYMPICS BOOSTER CLUB SCHOLARSHIPFaith Harding

BLUE SPRINGS WOMEN’S CIVIC CLUB SCHOLARSHIPSavannah BennettMegan KellyLauren Monroe

BLUE SPRINGS YOUTH VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIPCourtney FoudreeAnna Gicinto

CHAPEL LAKES ELEMENTARY PTA SCHOLARSHIPKadie Clark

CORDILL-MASON ELEMENTARY PTA/ALAN MICHELSON SCHOLARSHIPTaylor Burner

CORDILL-MASON ELEMENTARY PTA/FLOYD DUNAWAY BOOK AWARDAnna Gicinto

DANIEL YOUNG ELEMENTARY/LINDA JOHNSON CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPMakenzie Musgrove

DAVID CROMWELL SCHOLARSHIPNathan Gonzalez

DELTA WOODS MIDDLE SCHOOL PTSA SCHOLARSHIPKyle Hepting

DOCTORS OF ST. MARY’S MEDICAL CENTER SCHOLARSHIPCamron HaasMichaela LopezKatie MarinanPayton Masoner

DOLORES PRIDDY SCHOLARSHIPPayton Masoner

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BLUE SPRINGS SCHOLARSHIPLauren Roberts

FRANKLIN SMITH ELEMENTARY PTA SCHOLARSHIPTyler Trent

HOME SWEET HOME REALTY SCHOLARSHIPSavana MartinAubrey Pycior

JACKIE HANSEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPTaylor BransonKira Wedel

LAKEWOOD GARDEN CLUB SCHOLARSHIPCamron Haas

MODERN LANGUAGE CLUB BOOK AWARDSCharly BuchananGabriella Kelsch-BledsoeElizabeth Mossikhina

MORELAND RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL PTSA SCHOLARSHIPNathan Gonzalez

NANCY VOGEL MEMORIAL THEATRE SCHOLARSHIPEmma CunninghamJacob CurlessMiranda Patterson

RAYTOWN-LEE’S SUMMIT COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIPMegan Kelly

ROD’S SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPSierra Pollard

RUSTY HODGE MEMORIAL TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY SCHOLARSHIPCollin HornTyrell Jeffries

VOY SPEARS, JR. ELEMENTARY PTA SCHOLARSHIPDylan Fox

WILLIAM BRYANT PTA BOOK AWARDLauren Monroe

WOMEN’S CLUB OF LAKE TAPAWINGOSavana Martin

2017 KEITH MAXEY OUTSTANDING SENIOR JAGUAR AWARDSIsaiah JacksonSierra Pollard

AREA/REGIONAL SCHOLARSHIPSBETTY RINACKE MEMORIALCooper Giles

ELLIS FOUNDATIONCasey Depew

GREATER KANSAS CITY HISPANIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDMichaela Lopez

KANSAS CITY CRIME STOPPERSGabriella Kelsch Bledsoe

SPITCAUFSKY MEMORIALPayton Masoner

VFW-VOICE OF DEMOCRACYCamron Haas

CORPORATE/BUSINESS/INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIPSBLUESCOPE FOUNDATIONKadie Clark

COMCAST LEADERS AND ACHIEVERSKadie Clark

FIKE CORPORATIONPatricia Yang

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CYBERPATRIOTJack Bliss

SUNHAWK ENERGY-H.L. BROWN MEMORIALMikayla Alvarez

UNITED MO BANK COUNT-ON-MOREEmma Cunningham

UNICO NATIONAL-CINZETTI’S SCHOLARSHIP AWARDAnna Gicinto

MILITARY SCHOLARSHIPSAIR FORCE ROTCConnor Kahmann

US ARMYMallory Kroencke

US AIR FORCE ACADEMYAndrew Langston

COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY AWARDSAMDA COLLEGE OF CONSERVATORY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS

MERITAubrey Pycior

AUBURN UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC CHARTERMegan Schaberg

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

INVITATION TO EXCELLENCECaleb O’Donnell

PRESIDENT’S GOLDCaleb O’Donnell

CENTRAL COLLEGE

PRESIDENTIALCaden Mauck

CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY

PROVOSTLindsey Wall

COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS

EDUCATIONElise Gans

CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY

FR. JOSEPH LABAJ AWARDNicole Nelson

ACADEMICNicole Nelson

DEAN COLLEGE

PERFORMING ARTS DANCEAustin Moon

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY

DEAN’SElizabeth Wickham

DEPAUL GRANTSElizabeth Wickham

EDGE PROGRAMElizabeth Wickham

DRURY UNIVERSITY

DEAN’SCassandra Brown

PRESIDENTIAL AWARDMadi Hecker

TRUSTEEOlivia Smith

FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY

BLUE & GREENKira Kreke

GRACELAND UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC HONORS DAYElla Buckner

DEAN’S MERITLiam Durkin

HONORSNatalie Harper

HONORS PROGRAMDylan Fox

MERITBrady Dunlap

NUGGET CLUBZane CadyBrady DunlapNatalie Harper

PRESIDENT’S MERITJaren Zimmerman

PRESIDENT’SElla Buckner

SCHOLAR AWARDZane CadyLiam DurkinDylan FoxNatalie HarperJaren Zimmerman

STUDY & FAITHBrady Dunlap

TRUSTEES’Zane CadyDylan FoxNatalie Harper

VISIONNatalie Harper

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

AWARD FOR COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCEMikayla AlvarezJosh Gouldsmith

KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE

MERITMax Paul

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

MISSOURI RECIPROCALPatyon Masoner

OPPORTUNITYJosh Tritsch

LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY

LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY GRANTAnna Gicinto

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN-COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ENDOWED OPPORTUNITYGabriella Kelsch Bledsoe

PRESIDENTIAL STUDY ABROADGabriella Kelsch Bledsoe

PROFESSORIAL ASSISTANTSHIPGabriella Kelsch Bledsoe

TUITION GRANTGabriella Kelsch Bledsoe

MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

BOARD OF GOVERNORSCole CrossmanVictoria DavenportEthan DavisGreg FesslerAlexey Moussikhine

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Blue Springs South High School Academic and Athletic Scholarship Awards, continued from page 13DEAN’SAriana MeehanGabrielle MenardTrent MichaelOlivia MooreCarson Weber

INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE LEADERSHIPMariah Cockshell

PROMISESavannah BennettDominic MontaldiDominic Swingle

PROVOSTCarissa AlfordMariah CockshellCasey DepewNathan GonzalezSavana MartinLauren MonroeAnn OrlandoGrace ShermanJake Workman

MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY-ROLLA

MO MINERHunter HughesJosiah Wade

TRUSTEES’Amber Stewart

UNIVERSITYHunter HughesAmber StewartJosiah Wade

MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGEACADEMICPaige Reiter

MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

EDWIN & MAYBELLE MCDONALDHolly NeeceZoie Reynolds

GOVERNOR’S ACADEMICZoie Reynolds

PRESIDENT’SHolly Neece

NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

A+Brianna Bales

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEBrianna BalesTyler Stanton

CULTURAL ENRICHMENTAleka Apodaca

DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARKori Benson

HUBBARD, ALETA & DEANBrianna Bales

NORTHWEST MERITAllison KieltyColton MessnerHunter Whitebread

TOWERLeslie MarshMcKinzie Phegley

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARAleka Apodaca

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY

TALENTED SCHOLARZoe Kelsay

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

MAXIMUSEvan Fitzmaurice

NATIONAL BUCKEYEEvan Fitzmaurice

PACE UNIVERSITY

HONORSMegan Bishop

HONORS OPPORTUNITYMegan Bishop

ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY

KNAPPAqsa Choudhry

OPPORTUNITY GRANTMackenzie Warmund

WEISSAlyssa Constantinou

ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

ACADEMIC MERITKylie Tuckness

YELLOW RIBBONKylie Tuckness

SIMPSON COLLEGE

ACHIEVEMENTNick Keller

DEBATENick Keller

PRESIDENTIALNick Keller

SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

BOARD OF TRUSTEESAndrea BrownHarley Weld

RESIDENCYAndrea Brown

ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY

DEAN’SKatelyn Marinan

TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

DEAN’SKyle Hepting

TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY

A+ RECOGNITIONVivian GrahamHanna NabulsiLyndsey PattersonMichael Rau

GENERAL JOHN J. PERSHINGCooper Giles

MISSOURI SCHOLARS ACADEMYHanna NabulsiLogan Peterson

PRESIDENT’S HONORARYTaylor BransonVivian GrahamDalton HollowayHenry LeithHanna NabulsiLyndsey PattersonLogan PetersonMichael RauCamden SprouseWilliam Wood

TRUMERITTaylor BransonTiffany Davenport

Vivian GrahamDalton HollowayHenry LeithHanna NabulsiLyndsey PattersonLogan PetersonMichael RauWilliam Wood

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS

CHANCELLOR’S LEADERSHIPMegan Swanson

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARHunter Blachford

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI

MILDRED I. HARMONLogan Hall

RED & BLACKMadison BeislyNick BlairJack BlissLogan HallTaylor HemmeMadison HernandezKathleen LaVergneKristine LaVergneLauren RobertsSarah Waisner

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

CRIMSON & BLUEEthan Wegner

JAYHAWK GENERATIONSCollin HornEthan Wegner

MIDWEST STUDENT EXCHANGEKelsey BrockNoah LombardoMichaela LopezSierra PollardJonathan SteeleRachel SwansonKira Wedel

MULTICULTURALMichaela Lopez

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA

ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONKadie ClarkLuke EatonSareen Khakh

BESS & GEORGE CORRIGANJordan Jackson

CHANCELLOR’SKadie ClarkCale ConnorsOlivia DeckerSareen KhakhDeena Nabulsi

CIRCA SCHOLARS PROGRAMSareen Khakh

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD & NATURAL RESOURCESLuke Eaton

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD & NATURAL RESOURCES-WURDACKElizabeth Chowning

CURATOR’S Charly BuchananElizabeth ChowningAlly White

DISCOVERY FELLOWS AWARDLuke Eaton

DIVERSITY AWARDD’Averiel BurnsMaleia Byrd

DORIS B. MERITTMaleia Byrd

GEORGE C. BROOKSJordan Jackson

MIZZOU SCHOLARS AWARDLuke Eaton

ROBERT DICKENSOND’Averiel Burns

SHOW-ME SCHOLARSareen Khakh

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEAustyn McIntyre

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDAaron BluntCamron HaasNicole Woods

CAMP ENTERPRISEMegan Kelly

CHANCELLOR’S SCHOLAR AWARDAaron BluntCamron HaasMegan KellyNicole Woods

DEAN’SCamron HaasNicole Woods

DECAMegan Kelly

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA

GEORGE BEADLELukas Fields

LEGENDS SCHOLARLukas Fields

RUTH LEVERTONBrooke Eddins

SCARLETBrooke Eddins

WEBSTER UNIVERSITY

WEBSTER GOLDLibby Mattson

WILLIAM JEWELL UNIVERSITY

ACCESS MISSOURIJessica Steinbach

DONIPHANKaitlyn Popejoy

HERITAGE AWARDKaitlyn Popejoy

JEWELL CARDINAL GRANTAlexandra CookJessica Steinbach

PRESIDENTIALKaitlyn Popejoy

PROJECT LEAD THE WAYAlexandra Cook

TRUSTEE’SAlexandra CookJessica Steinbach

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Blue Springs South High School Academic and Athletic Scholarship Awards, continued from page 13DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARSEmma Cunningham

HONORSEmma Cunningham

LEAD AWARDEmma Cunningham

SCHOLAR/ATHLETE AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPSBLUE SPRINGS SOUTH CHEER SENIOR ESSAYKira Kreke

BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH FOOTBALL BOOSTER CLUB SCHOLARSHIPMyles DavisTrent Michael

GREATER KANSAS CITY FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATIONCale Connors

KC STAR SCHOLAR ATHLETE NOMINEEKadie ClarkCale ConnorsTiffany Davenport

KMBC & HY-VEE SCHOLAR ATHLETE NOMINEED’Averiel BurnsCale ConnorsTiffany DavenportSeth HenksSierra Pollard

KMBC & HY-VEE SCHOLAR ATHLETECale Connors

NAIA CHAMPION OF CHARACTER AWARDTiffany Davenport

CHEERLEADING BOOK AWARDCarissa AlfordMariah CockshellKira KrekeAlexyss LattaMegan NordikeKali SabanJessica SteinbachHaleigh Wills

GOLF BOOK AWARD-BOYSCamron HaasJacob KrahenbuhlCaden MauckColton MessnerKevin SchlengerEthan Wegner

GOLF BOOK AWARD-GIRLSAndrea BrownElena ConatyNatalie PritchettLauren ShelnuttAlly White

SWIM & DIVE BOOK AWARD-BOYSGreg FesslerJosh GouldsmithKyle HeptingNick KellerBen MorganKevin SchlengerSam SkiverJake Workman

TENNIS BOOK AWARD-GIRLSTiffany DavenportGillian HensonSavana Martin

Voy Spears, Jr. Elementary has been named a Gold Star School by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Voy Spears is one of eight schools in Missouri to receive the honor. The Gold Star Schools program was established by the Department in 1991 and aligns with the national Blue Ribbon Schools program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. The Gold Star Schools program uses the same criteria for nomination as the National Blue Ribbon Schools program. Recipients of the State’s

award were nominated for national Blue Ribbon recognition. Blue Ribbon Schools will be announced this fall by the U.S. Department of Education.

“Our success is based on great teamwork between parents, teachers and students,” VSE Principal Renee Murry said. “Our parents are really dedicated to education and our staff makes learning fun and they build close relationships with families and students. Our students like coming to school.”

Voy Spears Gold Star



District Honors Retirees

Each year at this time I get a little emotional. It is time to say goodbye to my seniors, whom I have had for four years. They have become a part of me, they have helped me become the teacher that I am. We have worked together, struggled together, and experienced success together. And I know that life will go on without me seeing them every day, but life as I know it will change.

At the same time I am saddened to see my seniors leave, I am excited to think about what their future holds. Are they going to fulfill their dream of becoming a large animal veterinarian? Are they going to move to college and find a new passion? Are they going to decide that Blue Springs is and will always be home, and move back as soon as they can? Their options are endless!

I can’t help but think about my favorite Dr. Seuss book, Oh, the Places You’ll Go! While I could probably recite the entire book, I believe my favorite parts go as follows:

You have brains in your head.You have feet in your shoes.You can steer yourselfany direction you choose.You’re on your own. And you know what you know.And You are the guy who’ll decide where to go……Out there things can happenand frequently do

to people as brainyand footsy as you.

And then things start to happen,don’t worry. Don’t stew.Just go right along.You’ll start happening too.

OH!THE PLACES YOU’LL GO!...

This section of the story is one I believe all parents, teachers and friends alike can agree — our graduates are “brainy” and “footsy.” We have prepared them to succeed, we have prepared them in the classroom and in life. They are ready to see things happen. They are ready to choose their direction.

As sad as it may seem to some, graduation really isn’t about saying “goodbye” to our seniors, it’s about knowing they are ready to see the world and explore the places they will go. As the story ends…

You’re off to Great Places!Today is your day!Your mountain is waiting.So… get on your way!

“Oh! The Places You’ll Go! ...”by Morgan Payton,

BSSD Teacher of the Year




Paul AdkinsPaul Kinder Middle School29 Years of Service

Denise BoehmCordill-Mason Elementary20 Years of Service

Beth BogaczMoreland Ridge Middle School25 Years of Service

Cindy BuchananPaul Kinder Middle School26 Years of Service

Jan CastleWilliam Yates Elementary21 Years of Service

Sharon ColeFreshman Center29 Years of Service

Annette CollisonDaniel Young Elementary16 Years of Service

Vickie CooperiderLiggett Trail Education Center5 Years of Service

Sherry DavidsonWilliam Yates Elementary19 Years of Service

Janice DavisTransportation20 Years of Service

Hollye DenneyJames Walker Elementary12 Years of Service

Betty DeterdingTransportation13 Years of Service

Nancy DodgeLiggett Trail Education Center28 Years of Service

Georgia DorschFreshman Center9 Years of Service

Sharon EriksonBlue Springs High School21 Years of Service

Shari GilbertLiggett Trail Education Center9 Years of Service

Linda GlasgowJohn Nowlin Elementary30 Years of Service

Lisa Grace Daniel Young Elementary 26 Years of Service

Kelly GroomBlue Springs South High School20 Years of Service

Mark HallSunny Pointe Elementary13 Years of Service

Lisa HarrisTransportation5 Years of Service

Tony HendersonFreshman Center17 Years of Service

Marc HillBrittany Hill Middle School12 Years of Service

Greta HoenerJames Walker Elementary16 Years of Service

Nancy HolsteJames Lewis Elementary31 Years of Service

Joan HortonVoy Spears/Liggett Trail26 Years of Service

Anne HumphreysTransportation9 Years of Service

Dianna JonesJames Lewis Elementary24 Years of Service

Rhonda JonesPaul Kinder Middle School21 Years of Service

Tom JonesDelta Woods Middle School27 Years of Service

Mary KenadyBlue Springs South High School17 Years of Service

Pam KilgoreTransportation38 Years of Service

Doreen Kon-RoachFreshman Center/Blue Springs High School16 Years of Service

Anne LeeCordill-Mason Elementary26 Years of Service

Beth LeglerThomas Ultican Elementary13 Years of Service

Diane MeyerLiggett Trail Education Center19 Years of Service

John MyrickJames Lewis Elementary15 Years of Service

Leonard OldhamTransportation5 Years of Service

Christine OrtizThomas Ultican Elementary28 Years of Service

Cindy ParnellBartow Administrative Center30 Years of Service

Teresa Patterson Bartow Administrative Center17 Years of Service

Darla PhillipsBlue Springs South High School16 Years of Service

Doris PhillipsMoreland Ridge Middle School16 Years of Service

Sarah PoffChapel Lakes Elementary24 Years of Service

Larry ReevesBlue Springs High School14 Years of Service

Patricia RobinsonBrittany Hill Middle School21 Years of Service

Dacia RzchowskiBlue Springs High School39 Years of Service

Janet ScarboroughVoy Spears, Jr. Elementary20 Years of Service

Teresa ScottFreshman Center19 Years of Service

Tracy StrakaMoreland Ridge Middle School22 Years of Service

Karen SturgesBlue Springs South High School18 Years of Service

Carol TempelJames Lewis Elementary22 Years of Service

Kate TilsTransportation15 Years of Service

Gerry TisdaleMoreland Ridge Middle School22 Years of Service

Debbie TrefzWilliam Yates Elementary14 Years of Service

Bill VanderpasPaul Kinder Middle School26 Years of Service

Toni VarnumFranklin Smith Elementary12 Years of Service

Frank WheelerBlue Springs High School20 Years of Service

Linda WilliamsBlue Springs High School20 Years of Service

Loretta WilliamsWilliam Yates Elementary12 Years of Service

Scott YoungBartow Administrative Center37 Years of Service


“Oh! The Places You’ll Go! ...”

The District honored 61 retirees this year who provided 1,212 years of service.


The East Room of the White House was packed with guests and the press waiting for the Teacher of the Year Ceremony to begin and enjoying entertainment provided by the pop group Fun. While waiting in the State Dining Room, I could hear the band and wanted to get closer. So I left our waiting area, entered the East Room and was nearly chased out by a White House staff member who knew I was supposed to be waiting with the group of teachers — we would meet President Obama in a matter of minutes. I convinced him to let me stay for a moment, promising I would get back to my assigned spot right away.

As I enjoyed the music, I learned I was standing beside the drummer’s dad. During our conversation I asked him about how his son became a drummer and if he ever thought his son would perform at the

White House. He shared his pride in his son and his happiness that his son was doing what he loves — performing and sharing music at the White House and at concerts around the world. This proud dad then found me after the ceremony to introduce me to his son and other members of the band. As I spoke with the drummer, he shared with me that he never dreamed he would experience such success as a performer and how much he appreciated his dad for being his biggest supporter.

I’ve experienced the kind of unexpected future that exceeded my dreams. Being selected as the 2016 Missouri Teacher of the Year has provided me with opportunities to fulfill potential I didn’t know I had. I always dreamed of being a teacher and knew the classroom was where I belonged, however I never dreamed I would have the

opportunity to represent teachers from my school, district, and state. I never dreamed I would visit the White House and be honored as a teacher.

William Purkey, an educator and researcher, tells us, “Human potential, though not always apparent, is there waiting to be discovered and invited forth.” A quick search on the internet provides a simple definition of potential: the possibilities human beings are capable of accomplishing. I love the word possibilities when I think of my students and all they will accomplish. If we believe every day is filled with possibilities, just think about every life being filled with possibilities. During the last two years, I have experienced many amazing events. I met President Obama and Vice President and Mrs. Biden. I have added my voice to the conversation about education at the

The of Potential

Seedsby Linda Glasgow

Seeds2016 Missouri Teacher of the Year


local, state, and national level. I’ve presented at a national conference. I’ve met teachers, parents, and students from all over Missouri and the United States – and I’ve witnessed it over and over again — no matter where I go, teachers and parents want the best for their students. No matter the location or issues we face, our children are at the heart of our lives and the decisions we make.

When asked to reflect on a unit of study and the writing project recently completed a student wrote, “I didn’t know I could do that.” The student’s potential as a writer was there waiting to be discovered and invited forth. I can observe my students and see some of their talents — a gifted dancer, a skilled softball player, a coordinated juggler, a bilingual reader and writer, a singer, an artist — but I can’t tell what they’ll become. What I am certain of is the need to demonstrate my belief in their potential, the way so many have done for me. I am fortunate to have experienced many things over the course of my year of service as Teacher of the Year that I could not have predicted. I didn’t know I could go to Space Camp and successfully complete simulated space missions, survive a helicopter crash in water after atmosphere re-entry, and live in a dorm again after 35 years. I didn’t know I would travel across Missouri and the United States, give speeches, present to the Missouri Board of Education about teacher leadership, and invite young people to join the teaching profession. What might each one of us be able to accomplish when someone believes in us and gives us an opportunity?

During a study of plants in our classroom, my students and I learned about the features of plants and how each feature helps them

survive. We had discussions about the classification of seeds as living or nonliving and my students were required to provide evidence to support their thinking. My students felt strongly about seeds being living things, saying, “It’s all in there just waiting to come out” and “I think seeds are like us because we were tiny little babies who grew into strong people.” My students understand seeds are capable of creating a new plant but do not visibly display the characteristics of living things and they know seeds use stored energy to stay alive and wait for the right conditions to begin to grow. My students were intrigued with the idea of something as small as an acorn becoming a mighty oak even when it is difficult to determine it’s potential just by looking at it. Human potential is much the same. When parents and teachers love and nurture our students we can’t possibly know what paths our students will take or what wonderful things they’ll accomplish, but we know the potential is there.

I now have in my closet a flight suit and a ball gown. Those who knew me as child may have expected and hoped for me to succeed, but could not have predicted a flight suit and a ball gown. They could not have known what I might accomplish, but believed in my potential. I love having a flight suit and the experiences of Space Camp. I love accomplishing challenges I didn’t know I could do. I’ll soon travel to China where I will visit schools and learn about the education system. I will meet teachers, students, and parents and experience a culture very different than my own. Visiting a country in which the language and customs are so different will be an unforgettable experience filled with the unknown. As I meet my educational colleagues in Asia I am

certain we will speak the language of our students’ unlimited potential and learn from each other the best ways to help discover and invite forth that potential.

You would have had to describe me as a child as serious and quiet. I was not comfortable being the center of attention and worked fairly hard not to be noticed. I’m certain nobody would have seen a future for me that included being front and center. But here I am representing the 70,000 teachers of Missouri and serving as a speaker at educational and civic events. My dream has always been to have the privilege and responsibility to call forth the unlimited potential of our children; to be a teacher. I am thankful for all those who believe in me and my potential — my parents, teachers, husband, siblings, and colleagues — and I will always work to discover and invite forth the potential of others.

When we look at our children we see their talents and preferences, we do not see their futures. We can hope and pray they grow to be happy, healthy, and productive adults. We can believe in each child’s unlimited potential, unseen and unknown, and provide them with the tools, experiences, and opportunities necessary for success. We can communicate our belief in our children with high expectations and an unwavering commitment to supporting every child. My heart is filled with the certainty of the unlimited potential in every child and the belief that it is our duty to invite forth this potential. I challenge each one of us to believe in the unlimited potential of children and keep in our hearts and minds the flight suits and ball gowns our children will undoubtedly possess one day.

Human potential, though not always apparent, is there waiting to be discovered and invited forth. ~ William Purkey



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Student Inquiries, including Title IX, Mr. Dave AdamsAssistant Superintendent of Community & Student Services

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Until Next Year..... Thank you to our students, parents, staff and community for an amazing 2016-17 school year. The year was filled with highlights both in and beyond the classroom as our students and community continue to make the Blue Springs School District successful each and every day.

The Blue Springs Wildcats boys track and field team let nothing get in its way of its ultimate goal at the Missouri State track and Field Championships – not even a five-hour rain delay. The Wildcats used a team effort to capture their third state title in four years and fifth in school history with 70 points. Senior Dylan Cowling was the Cats’ lone state champion, winning the javelin, but Stephen Mugeche took second in the 3,200 run, Tre’ Wheaton second in the long jump and the 1,600 relay team placed second in the final event of the weekend to bring home the crown.

Blue Springs South’s Tori Findley had a stellar meet, easily taking the 3,200 run title and finishing second in the 1,600. The Jaguar girls placed ninth overall and Blue Springs finished 14th.

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